Workshop: Transforming Writing Center Interests and Experiences into Conference Proposals
- New to ECWCA or conference proposals?
- Wondering how to fit your writing center experiences or research into a conference theme?
- Not sure how to transform your writing center experiences into a proposal or topic to explore in a conference presentation?
- Want to contribute to a writing center conference, but unsure of the best topic to cover?
- Wondering what moves one might make to craft and structure a conference proposal?
- Wondering how to fit your writing center experiences or research into a conference theme?
- Or are you a writing center administrator with student consultants who might have questions like these?
Then join ECWCA’s Outreach Committee for our workshop “Transforming Writing Center Interests and Experiences into Conference Proposals.”
Days/Times:
The workshop is offered twice:
- Thursday, November 19, at 4pm ET
- Wednesday, December 9, at 12pm ET
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96276854373
Who can attend?
This workshop (like our conference!) is open to all undergrad peer consultants, graduate consultants, professional consultants, and writing center staff and administrators interested in possibly submitting a proposal to present at ECWCA’s 2027 conference (running from March 18-20, 2027, at Indiana University in Bloomington).
For specifics on the conference and proposals, check out the conference website.
What will it cover?
The workshop will cover topics such as how to transform interests, ideas, research, and personal experiences into proposals; how to adapt interests to a conference theme; and how to structure conference proposals. The workshop will also offer time for brainstorming and Q&A.
Do I need to prepare anything?
There is no need to have a completed proposal or even a draft to attend this workshop.The only thing you would need to bring is your interest and an idea!
Writing center administrators, please share this opportunity with your consultants! ECWCA welcomes presentations from consultants at all academic levels.
If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Jackie Kauza (wolfstar).
Looking forward to working with you!